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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.87, 62,778.45 and 25,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.87, 62,778.45 and 25,348.68 is: 34,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.87 : 62,778.45 = 25,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.87/62,778.45 = 25,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.87x = 62,778.45 × 25,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.87x = 1,591,350,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,350,839.95/45,492.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.23

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